Spanish Breakfast

Sarah and I have frequently had this served to us for breakfast in Spain -- several enjoyable times at "La Taberna de Atocha" in Madrid (Calle de Atocha, 76).

bread, white loaf-types are good
1 garlic clove
tomatoes
olive oil
pepper
salt

Slice and toast bread.  Slice garlic clove in half and rub juicy side onto the top side of the warm bread.

Grate tomato on the medium grate of a box grater (or other grating device) into a serving bowl.

At the table, drizzle oil onto the top side of the bread, deposit appropriate amounts of the grated tomato.

Pepper and (probably not) salt, as desired for taste.

Yogurt Snack

All of these measures are as desired to taste -- so increase or lessen a lot or a little, each one.

2 cups yogurt
2 Tbs maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbs pecans, toasted, chopped

Kheer

2 cups almond milk
2 Tbs rice flour
10 green cardamom pods, seeds from, crushed
2 Tbs brown sugar
1 pinch saffron threads
1/4 cup raisins
2 cups cooked basmati rice
toasted nuts, chopped

Combine milk, rice flour, cardamom, bring to a boil and cook for a few minutes to thicken.  Reduce to simmer, add saffron, raisins, rice, and cook for 5-10 minutes.

Top servings with toasted nuts, chopped, as desired -- almonds, pistachio...